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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Major Ports waive-off all charges for ships carrying oxygen and oxygen related equipment cargo
Highest priority in the berthing for oxygen related consignments
In view of the excessive requirement of Oxygen and related equipment in the country, the Government of India has directed all Major Ports, including the Kamarajar Port Limited, to waive-off all charges levied by Major Port Trusts  and accord highest priority in the berthing sequence to the vessels carrying consignments of ;
- Medical Grade Oxygen,
- Oxygen Tanks,
- Oxygen Bottles,
- Portable Oxygen Generators,
- Oxygen Concentrators,
- Steel Pipes for manufacturing Oxygen Cylinders and associated equipment for the next THREE months, or until further orders.
Port Chairpersons have been asked to personally supervise logistic operations to ensure unhindered movement of such consignments for berthing of such vessel on top priority in the port, unloading of oxygen related cargo, coordination with Customs and other authorities for speedy clearance/documentation and expeditious evacuation of oxygen related cargo from port.
In case the vessel is carrying other cargo/containers in addition to above said oxygen related cargo, waiver of charges on pro-rata basis, considering the overall cargo or containers handled at port, should be provided for oxygen related cargo to such vessels.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways will monitor the details of such vessels, cargo and time taken in the port from the time vessel entered in the port limits to exit of cargo from port gate.
Government of India is deeply engaged in handling the crisis related to the second wave of COVID-19 in the country and taking all steps to counter the situation through appropriate and innovative measures.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet gives ‘In Principle’ approval for strategic disinvestment of 100% GoI’s equity shares in Kamarajar Port Limited to Chennai Port Trust in a single process through strategic sale
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given 'in principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of 100% equity shares of Government of India in Kamarajar Port Limited  to Chennai Port Trust  in a single stage process, by following ‘Arm’s length’ principles.
Presently, the Government of India and Chennai Port Trust hold 67% and 33% of shares respectively in Kamarajar Port Limited. The methods of valuation, to be used shall include discounted cash flow, assets valuation and relative valuation as recommended by NITI Aayog.
This would help to avoid duplication of capacity creation in the ports. Better human resource management in between the two ports will increase the efficiency of both Ports.
The strategic disinvestment of KPL shall be undertaken after conducting due diligence exercise by both the entities with the help of Advisors to be appointed for the transaction.
The approval is in the backdrop that ChPT and KPL will be able to evolve a clear policy on focus areas by devising optimum business strategy and defining dedicated cargo profile.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 192.82 Cr
Over 3.33 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 15,414
2,628 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.75%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.51%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 192.82 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,43,56,591 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.33 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,06,720
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2nd Dose
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1,00,36,970
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Precaution Dose
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51,64,395
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,18,613
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2nd Dose
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1,75,78,684
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Precaution Dose
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85,35,082
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,33,02,653
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2nd Dose
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1,51,26,171
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,93,02,696
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2nd Dose
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4,52,06,782
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,69,84,375
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2nd Dose
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48,85,12,628
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Precaution Dose
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6,88,611
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,32,19,615
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2nd Dose
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19,05,07,691
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Precaution Dose
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12,68,958
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,70,69,599
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2nd Dose
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11,88,01,774
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Precaution Dose
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1,80,71,538
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Precaution Dose
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3,37,28,584
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Total
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1,92,82,03,555
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 15,414. Active cases now constitute 0.04% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.75%. 2,167 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,26,04,881.
2,628 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,52,580 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 84.84 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.51% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.58%.
Special Service and Features
Workshop on IPR Protection for Unique Indian Products at Thiruvananthapuram
The Textiles Committee under the Ministry of Textiles will organise a workshop on "IPR Protection of Unique Products of India through GI & Post-GI Initiatives" on April 10th, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Hotel Residency Tower, Thiruvananthapuram. Shri Shaji K V
Chairman, NABARD, Mumbai will be the Chief Guest. Senior officials of Nabard, Union Ministry of Textiles and State Handloom & Textiles Department will attend the session.
The workshop aims to enhance knowledge on the Geographical Indications Act, 1999, and Post-GI initiatives, safeguarding grass-root stakeholders' interests in unique handloom and handicraft products. The event will cover TRIPS & GI under the WTO framework, case studies on GI benefits, infringement enforcement, and Post-GI strategies.
For further details please contact Krishna Kumar S, Textiles Committee, 9869199414.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
India and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent to establish partnership in Digital Media
There is a lot to share and grow together, says Shri Anurag Thakur
Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur today signed a Letter of Intent  with Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communication, Government of Vietnam on collaboration in the fields of digital media, paving the way for strengthening partnership between India and Vietnam.
The LoI envisages sharing of information and experience in establishing policies and regulatory frameworks on digital media and social networks, and conducting capacity building and training programs for media professionals and officials in the two countries.
The warmth in the relationship between India and Vietnam was reflected in the cordial discussion between the two Hon’ble Ministers at the residence of Shri Thakur. The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting emphasised that the deep relationship between India and Vietnam was further strengthened with the recent visits of the Hon’ble President and Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to Vietnam, and that today's meeting would shape the bilateral cooperation in the field of new technologies and challenges, such as the “infodemic”, which all countries are grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shri Thakur also informed the Vietnamese counterpart about the Digital Media Ethics Code being implemented by the Government since February 2021.
Mr. Hung invited the Shri Thakur to Vietnam and talked about enabling the journalists of both the countries to access information about the socio-economic developments in each other’s nations for wider dissemination of success stories and stronger people-to-people ties.
The meeting was also attended by Shri Shashi ShekharVempati, CEO, PrasarBharati; Shri JaideepBhatnagar, Principal DG, PIB; and Shri Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting among other officials from the Indian and Vietnamese side.
This year completes five years of “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” between India and Vietnam, and the year 2022 will mark fifty years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
96.82 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
18,987 new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.07%; Highest since March 2020
19,808recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,33,62,709
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.61%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 2,06,586; lowest in 215 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 111 days
Daily positivity rate less than 3% for last 45 days
58.76 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Tamil Nadu
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operation on 16.12.2021 on a Neyveli based group, engaged in the business of chit funds, finance and real estate. The group also runs educational institutions through its trusts. The search action covered around 30 premises located at various places like Neyveli, Chennai, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, etc.
During the course of the search operations, a remotely located cloud server containing parallel set of books of account secretly maintained by key persons of the group has been unearthed. Various documentary and digital evidences have also been seized. The preliminary analysis of these digital evidences and other related evidences clearly reveals the details of unaccounted money generated through under-reporting of income from chit fund business and deposits received in cash from various parties. The seized evidences also indicate that the unaccounted money, so generated, has been utilised to make ‘on-money’ payments for investments in real estate business. Prima facie analysis indicates the quantum of unaccounted cash transactions in immovable properties to be to the tune of Rs. 250 crore.
The search action has led to seizure of unaccounted cash of more than Rs.12 crore.
Further investigations are in progress.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between Permanent Mission of India to the WTO, Centre for Trade and Investment Law  and Centre for Trade and Economic Integration 
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between Permanent Mission of India to the WTO , Centre for Trade and Investment Law  of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and Centre for Trade and Economic Integration  within The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva.
Benefits:
The MoU with CTEI of The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva will provide valuable academic and research opportunities to the employees of CTIL and the Department of Commerce in the field of international trade and investment law. In addition, capacity-building programmes or activities will be carried out under the MoU to enhance the understanding of the DOC officials, CTIL researchers and academics on contemporary issues of international trade and build support for India’s positions in international trade and investment law.
The proposed collaborations under the MoU with CTEI are academic in nature under which the researchers and academicians from India, including employees from CTIL and Department of Commerce and other government agencies would benefit from capacity-building and research-oriented activities. This would be beneficial to formulating India’s positions on various issues on international trade negotiations and dispute settlement.
Details:
The collaboration between academicians, practitioners, jurists, policy makers, and students from India, Switzerland and other countries would help create a technical and nuanced understanding of emerging and new areas of international trade and investment law and related disciplines. The MoU will remain in force for three years.
Ministry of Textiles
We are confident of achieving textile export target of USD 100 billion by 2030: Shri Piyush Goyal
'My Sari My Pride' festival to celebrate 75 handwoven saris of India to be oraganized in Delhi: Shri Piyush Goyal
Kashi has a profound connection with Tamil Nadu: Shri Piyush Goyal
Roadmap of Textile Sector to be prepared during two-day Kashi Tamil Samagam
Union Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal said that India was confident of achieving textile export target of USD 100 billion by 2030. He was interacting with media persons during the two day' Kashi Tamil Samagam' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today.
The Minister announced that a unique, one of its kind exhibition, 'VIRAASAT' will be organized in New Delhi to celebrate 75 handwoven saris of India.
He said that in the festival 'My Sari My Pride' handwoven saris ranging from Patola, Banarasi, Paithani, Kanjivaram and others will be exhibited. He added that weavers from across the country will participate in the festival which will start from December 16th at Janpath Haat, New Delhi.
Shri Goyal noted the profound connection that Kashi had with Tamil Nadu and said that he is reminded of Dev Deepavali firecrackers burst in Kashi which must have been produced in Sivakasi. Similarly, Tenkashi in Tamil Nadu, which is also known for its massive textile sector, also has a deep connection with Kashi, he added.
“Kashi has a connection with Tamil Nadu. There’s influence of Tamil Nadu on Kashi,” Shri Goyal said during the interaction. He said that about 2000 years ago, people belonging to Chetinad group came to Kashi and are since then, a part of the state.
He added that Textiles Sector delegation from across the country have reached Kashi to participate in the two-day event. He hoped that after meetings and discussions with the participants, a roadmap for the Sector would be prepared.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Joha rice -- the Nutraceutical of choice in diabetes management
Joha rice, aromatic rice cultivated in the Northeastern region of India is effective in lowering the blood glucose and preventing diabetes onset and hence is an effective nutraceutical of choice in diabetes management.
Joha is a short-grain winter paddy known for its significant aroma and noteworthy taste. The traditional claims are that the consumers of Joha rice have low incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, but these needed scientific validation.
Towards that direction, scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology , an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology explored the nutraceutical properties of aromatic Joha rice. Rajlakshmi Devi along with Paramita Choudhury in their research explored the nutraceutical properties of aromatic Joha rice. Through in vitro laboratory analysis, they detected two unsaturated fatty acids viz., linoleic acid  and linolenic  acid. These essential fatty acids  can help maintain various physiological conditions. Omega-3 fatty acid prevents several metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Joha has also proved to be effective in lowering the blood glucose and preventing diabetes onset in diabetic rats.
The researchers also found that scented Joha rice has a more balanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in comparison to the widely consumed non-scented variety. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids  of required by human beings for maintaining the proper diet is around one. They have used this Joha rice to make rice bran oil, a patented product that they claim to be effective in diabetes management.
Besides, Joha rice is also rich in several antioxidants, flavonoids, and phenolics. Some of the reported bioactive compounds are oryzanol, ferulic acid, tocotrienol, caffeic acid, catechuic acid, gallic acid, tricin, and so on, each with reported antioxidant, hypoglycaemic and cardio-protective effects.
Graphical abstract: Joha as a nutraceutical in type-II diabetes.
Ministry of Defence
HONOURS AND AWARDS : INDEPENDENCE DAY 2022
Following gallantry awards have been conferred to Army personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2022 :-
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Ser No
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Award
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Number
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Remarks
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1.
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Kirti Chakra
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01
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Citations Attached
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2.
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Shaurya Chakra
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08
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Citations Attached
Including 02 posthumus
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3.
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Bar to Sena Medal 
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02
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4.
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Sena Medal 
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81
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Including 05 posthumus
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5.
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Mention-in-Despatches
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41
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Including 01 posthumus
Attached file :- List of Gallantry Awardees 2022.
 Citations of Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra Awardees 2022.
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AYUSH
Ayurvedic Drugs and Protocol for COVID-19
A total of 247 proposals of Ayurveda interventions have been received under modified Extra Mural research  Scheme for SARS CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. Out of 247 proposals, 21 research proposals recommended by competent authority on Ayurveda for SARS/COVID cases have been approved for funding.
Ministry of AYUSH has formed an Inter-disciplinary AYUSH R&D Task Force. Task Force has formulated and designed clinical research protocols for prophylactic studies and add-on interventions in COVID-19 positive cases through thorough review and consultative process of experts of high repute from different organizations across the country for studying four different interventions viz. Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi + Pippali and a poly herbal formulation . AyushSanjivani mobile app developed by Ministry of AYUSH has also been launched to generate data on acceptance and usage of AYUSH advocacies and measures among the population and its impact in prevention of COVID-19 targeting 05 million population. All these studies are at various stages of conduction.
This information was given by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a written reply in the LokSabha today.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
DST Secretary launches Logo & announces series of activities to celebrate Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year
Secretary Department of Science and Technology  Prof Ashutosh Sharma launched the official Logo to celebrate Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year and also announced that since this is the golden jubilee year of DST, many activities like special lecture series of 15-20 lectures in the form of webinars and short feature films on each Autonomous Institutions are planned throughout the year.
He urged each AI to actively participate and provide inputs to create awareness about their institute, current facilities, and areas of research through these activities.
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma mentioned that the newly launched logo will be printed on stationery items of DST, social, digital, and print documents. He urged all the Directors of the AI’s to use the newly launched 50 Year logo by representing it on banners in conferences held in the institutes. The institutions should co-brand the lecture series with the DST logo to create greater awareness about 50 years of existence of DST.
“DST is planning to make 3 Coffee table books both in physical and digital form one of which will be dedicated to the AI’s based on their journey, milestones, impacts, and outcomes in these 50 years,” Prof. Sharma said. He invited ideas and inputs from AI’s for the coffee table book to take a look at the significance of our journey and to look forward to another 50 years.
“Institutes which have facilities like museums can make a digital walkthrough or virtual tour which gives realistic version of what they are doing. This can turn into a rich source material and in this way institutes can reach out to the whole world which is otherwise limited due to the virus situation at present,” he added.
Department of Science & Technology, which was established on 3rd May 1971, is observing Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year during the period 3rd May 2020 to 2nd May 2021 with activities like lecture series, bringing out publications, documentaries, updating Wikipedia pages of Survey of India, and Autonomous Institutions under DST and events by DST autonomous organisations across the country.
Ministry of Culture
A 45-member youth delegation from Punjab calls upon Maharashtra Governor under 'Yuva Sangam' program
Maharashtra Governor advises visiting students to acquire modern education and skills and serve the nation through their chosen fields
: Mumbai, May 9, 2023
A group of 45 youths from the State of Punjab visiting Maharashtra as part of 'Yuva Sangam' initiative started by Prime Minister, interacted with Maharashtra Governor Shri Ramesh Bais at Raj Bhavan Mumbai today .
Welcoming the students to Maharashtra, the Governor said, Maharashtra and Punjab have shared a long tradition of spiritual and cultural exchanges and close cooperation during the nation's freedom movement. He said, even though the two States are separated geographically by a distance of more than 1500 kms, Maharashtra and Punjab are sister states.
Maharashtra Governor Shri Ramesh Bais stated to the visiting student delegation that Sant Namdev travelled to Punjab from Maharashtra, while Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru spent some years of his life in Maharashtra's Nanded.
The Governor said Maharashtra and Punjab have given the nation great warriors and revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh and Rajguru. He said many youths from Maharashtra and Punjab serve the nation by joining the armed forces. The Governor called upon the youths from Punjab to acquire modern education and skills, stay away from addictions and serve the nation through their chosen fields.
The Governor asked the youths to visit the country and appreciate the diversity of cuisine, language and culture of the various States. He said that in the present age of mobiles and laptops, people are moving away from their families. He urged the youth to visit different regions of the country as that will increase communication and they will learn a lot.
The youths visiting Maharashtra told the Governor about their experiences and how they liked the cuisine and culture of the State.
The visit of the youths from Punjab to Maharashtra is being coordinated by IIT Bombay. The exposure tour is aimed at providing the youths an immersive, multidimensional experience in the areas of Tourism, Tradition, Development, Technology and People to People contact.
Chairman of All India Council of Technical Education Prof. T G Sitharam, Director of IIT Bombay Subhasis Choudhury, 'Yuva Sangam' coordinator Prof. Manjesh Hanaval, Prof. Surendra Naik, IIT Registrar Ganesh Bhorkade, Faculty Members of NIT Jalandhar were also present.
Thirty-five youths from Maharashtra and ten from Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman-Diu are also travelling to NIT Jalandhar as part of the ‘Yuva Sangam’ Programme launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The programme envisages participation of 1000 youngsters from 23 States and Union Territories of India.